Description: Familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of using DPVs while diving.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Certified as an Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Proof of at least 25 logged dives
Schedule:
Full day activity
Departure from Playa city center
Included:
Experienced DPV Instructor
Knowledge Review session previous to the experience
Maximum of 1 diver per session (plus instructor)
DPV rental per day
Not included:
Cenote Entrance Fees (they may vary from 17 to 27 USD)
Lunch
Complete gear (60 usd for tehcnical & 20 usd for recreational)
What you can expect to learn:
The following topics must be covered during this introductory course:
Motivations for DPV diving
Advantages of DPV use
Equipment considerations
DPV options
DPV components
Rated burn time
Care and maintenance
DPV rigging
Environmental considerations
Appropriate vs. inappropriate dive locations
Suitable environmental conditions
Low impact DPV use
DPV diving techniques
Buoyancy and trim with DPV
Instigating directional and depth changes
DPV “parking”
DPV courtesy and etiquette
Dive planning and gas management
Turn time, turn distance, and turn pressure
Gas mix(es) and NDLs or decompression obligations
THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY DIVE meaning there is no certifaction post activity.
Questions about the pricing:
All prices are per person
All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice
Our prices include 16% sales tax
We know that things can happen before or when on vacations. We are 100% honest and transparent with our refund and cancellation policy. Please read our Terms & Conditions before you book